2013 Archives
PowerTalk 21 Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Alabama recognizes the importance of parents talking with their teens about alcohol; and
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, one in every 2,500 pregnancies are diagnosed with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH); and
Governor Bentley Signs Scottsboro Boys Legislation
Press Releases
SCOTTSBORO – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday held a ceremonial signing for Senate Bill 97, a measure that establishes a framework for posthumous pardons in the case of the Scott…
NASA Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, serves as an engine of economic development and the anchor of the aerospace industry in North Alabama, employing n…
Safe Digging Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Alabama’s underground utility infrastructure is jeopardized by unintentional damage of those who fail to call 811 to have underground lines located prior to digging; unde…
Prevention Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the theme of 2013’s National Prevention Week is “Your voice. Your choice. Make a difference.” which places an emphasis on the fact that the prevention of subs…
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, motorcycles are increasingly used as a regular means of transportation; and
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, most people do not realize that the skin is the largest and most visible organ of the body and performs many essential tasks; and
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the health of all Americans depends upon educated minds and trained hands; and
Dystonia Awareness Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Dystonia is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements or postu…